Katy Perry is stepping up her bid in order to purchase a former Los Angeles convent, which she wants to turn into a family home.

The "Fireworks" singer is in the process of taking legal action against a rival buyer of the eight-acre property, according to NME.

Perry previously made an offer to buy the convent, which is run by Archbishop Joe Gomez, for $14.5 million. Unfortunately for the singer, the five nuns currently residing there don't think she would be a suitable owner. The nuns would rather sell the property to businesswoman Dana Hollister.

The singer has filed a lawsuit against Hollister, accusing her of taking "advantage of vulnerable, elderly nuns, who she malevolently convinced to oppose the Roman Catholic Church." Defendants named in the lawsuit include the archdiocese and the nuns, both being labeled as Hollister's "victims."

When the New York Times approached Hollister's representatives, they declined to offer up a statement regarding the situation.

"You're not selling to Katy Perry any time soon," said Los Angeles Superior Court judge James Chalfant recently to the Archbishop's lawyers.

Judge Chalfant deferred a decision on exactly who owns the property of the Los Angeles convent. He also mentioned how he believes the debacle could take two years to decide on a final decision.

The five nuns, who are part of The Sisters Of The Most Holy And Immaculate Heart Of The Blessed Virgin Mary, living on the property are all between the ages of 77 and 88.

While none of the nuns have filed any formal complaints against Perry, one of them did say she disapproved of her music videos.

"I found Katy Perry's videos. I wasn't happy with any of it," Sister Rita Callanan told The Los Angeles Times.

Perry released "Prism," her fourth studio album, in October 2013. It produced the singles "Roar," "Unconditionally," "Dark Horse," "Birthday" and "This Is How We Do."

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